University of Mississippi mechanical engineering professor Jeffrey A. “Jeff” Roux, who will retire from UM in January 2020, leaves behind a legacy of achievements. His impressive career includes multiple national, regional, state, campus and departmental honors for teaching, research and service, and that only includes his time at Ole Miss. Thirty-nine years ago, the NewRead the story …
Geological Engineering Student Connects with UM Alumnus
TyAnna Cox mentored by Stantec geotechnical engineer in training Stephen Karpenko
June 26, 2019 by
Before TyAnna Cox entered the University of Mississippi as a freshman two years ago, she already had connected with alumnus Stephen Karpenko (GE 15). “My high school required all seniors to shadow someone in their prospective field and write a paper on it,” said Cox, a junior geological engineering major from Brentwood, Tennessee. “I spokeRead the story …
Anne ‘Two Mama’ Pringle Named Outstanding Engineering Staff Member
Administrative assistant works in both chemical engineering department, general engineering program
June 26, 2019 by
When Anne Pringle began answering phones in the University of Mississippi’s Department of Chemical Engineering, she took it on as a two-day temporary job. Eight years later, the Memphis, Tennessee, native is the department’s administrative assistant and much, much more. “I am ‘Two Mama’ to the greatest group of students on campus, an honor IRead the story …
Chemical Engineering Alumna Turns Internship into Employment
Following stint with Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Arizona Morgan-Harris starts position at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions in July
June 26, 2019 by
When recent University of Mississippi graduate Arizona Morgan-Harris (BSChE 19) applied for her co-op internship, she was searching for professional work experience before joining the workforce. As an intern engineer at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Washington, D.C., last summer, the Senatobia native achieved her goal. Morgan-Harris, who received her bachelor’s degree in chemicalRead the story …
Physics Alumnus Wins International Award for Gravitational Wave Thesis
Hector Okada da Silva will receive the GWIC-Braccini Thesis Prize in Spain
June 25, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi physics alumnus has been selected to receive an international honor for his doctoral dissertation on gravitational wave research. Hector Okada da Silva, of Belém, Brazil, will be presented the 2017 Gravitational Wave International Committee-Braccini Thesis Prize for “Compact Objects in Relativistic Theories of Gravity.” The honor includes aRead the story …
Classics Major to Study in Italy
Greta Koshenina receives six scholarships to fund archaeological research abroad
June 19, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi classics major soon will study in two Italian cities, thanks to several scholarships she has received for archaeological research. Greta Koshenina is heading to a field season at the Poggio Civitate Archaeological Project in Vescovado di Murlo, Italy, in July, followed by studies this fall at the Umbra InstituteRead the story …
News You Can Use: Lowering Summer Utility Bills
UM mechanical engineering professor shares insights for cutting cooling expenses
June 7, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – While summer doesn’t officially arrive until later this month, warmer temperatures already have many Mississippians looking for ways to stay cool. To that end, a University of Mississippi professor is sharing insights on how to chill without raising your utility bills in the process. The first step to keeping utility costs lowRead the story …
Teacher Corps Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Retiring co-founder Andy Mullins also to be honored during June 15 alumni reunion
June 6, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three decades ago, Andrew P. Mullins Jr. accepted the challenge to find and produce more certified teachers for Mississippi’s high-need public schools. Collaborating with Amy Gutman, a journalism student at Harvard University, the then-special assistant to the Mississippi superintendent of education founded the Mississippi Teacher Corps at the University of Mississippi. SinceRead the story …
UM to Host Statewide Meeting of Counseling Center Professionals
June 14 event aims to promote networking, best practices at Mississippi's colleges and universities
June 5, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A first-of-its-kind meeting focused on finding ways to provide more resources for students across Mississippi colleges and universities will take place June 14 at the University of Mississippi. The meeting, hosted by the UM Counseling Center, will bring together college and university counseling center professionals from across the state to network andRead the story …
MDOT Plaque Honors Distinguished Alumnus, Tragic Tale
UM graduate Clarence Simmons was Mississippi's first state bridge engineer
May 28, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than a century ago, Thomas Clarence Simmons, who graduated from the University of Mississippi with a general engineering degree in 1915, became Mississippi’s first state bridge engineer. The Magnolia native served 14 years in the position before his death in a car crash at age 38. During Simmons’ tenure, he wasRead the story …